Amcor recycling facility in Heanor

Amcor celebrates completion of recycling site upgrades

AMCOR has celebrated the completion of major upgrades to its recycling facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by local MP Linsey...
Operator at X-ray inspection machine

Food producers urged to reinforce inspection protocols following high-profile recalls

FOOD producers are being urged to reinforce their inspection protocols following a number of recent high-profile recall cases involving plastic, stones, and other potential...
Caroline Tate (SPA accounts); Tim Gray (SPA chairman); and Katie Ryan (SPA commercial & events)

Shotton Mill to sponsor Sheet Plant Association conference

THE Sheet Plant Association (SPA) has announced that Shotton Mill will sponsor its upcoming conference, which will bring together key stakeholders from across the...
Hendrick’s Gin watering can design

Hunter Luxury celebrates hat-trick of award nominations

THREE of Hunter Luxury's creative packaging projects have been shortlisted at the 2025 London Packaging Week Innovation Awards. The Whimsical Watering Can for Hendrick’s Gin, created...
Arbikie

Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers

UNIVERSITY researchers are to help a Montrose distillery turn whisky production leftovers into compostable packaging. The MycoPack project is a collaboration between Arbikie Distillery,...
Fenton Packaging Solutions EcoVadis rating

Fenton Packaging Solutions earns sustainability recognition

FENTON Packaging Solutions has been awarded a Bronze medal for sustainability by EcoVadis. Chris Warren, managing partner of Leeds-based Fenton, explained that sustainability is 'at...
James Beard, Valpak

Valpak’s James Beard appointed to PackUK’s technical advisory committee

JAMES Beard, head of voluntary compliance at Valpak, has been appointed to PackUK’s technical advisory committee. He described the committee as one of three Recycling...
Pitreavie Cumbernauld factory

Packaging manufacturer invests over £1 million at Cumbernauld facility

PITREAVIE Packaging has confirmed it has invested over £1 million at its Cumbernauld production site in response to growing customer demand. The corrugated packaging manufacturer...
Paint container with 50% PCR plastic

New paint container with 50% PCR plastic rolled out

AMCOR and Flügger have teamed up to create a paint container made with 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. The solution forms part of Flügger’s ambition...
DRS International senior team

Scotland-based consultancy to offer guidance on DRS

WITH just over two years until the UK introduces a national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), a new Scotland-based consultancy has been launched to help...